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The FT's Jonathan Eley explains the reasons behind the Turkish lira's weakness
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks a U.S.-allied Kurdish militia in Syria, weakening the Turkish lira and prompting sharp criticism from Ankara on Monday. Emily Wither reports.

In this video Blu Putnam, Chief Economist at CME Group discusses how emerging market currencies have slumped against the dollar, led by the Turkish lira and Argentine peso. Further U.S. rates hikes could potentially add to their dilemma.

According to Business Insider, Turkey's inflation spiked to a 15-year high.
That led the Turkish lira to drop about 1-percent against the US dollar.
Turkey's central bank also reported that consumer prices in the country were up almost 25-percent..

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Emerging markets currencies, especially the Argentine peso and Turkish lira, are falling as the dollar strengthens. This explainer looks at the reasons behind this and the links to US monetary..

Global equities rise again, led by a fresh record close in the US due to a slight shift in tone away from protectionism and towards fostering business growth during Donald Trump's meeting with carmakers. Mexico takes the hit and the Turkish lira..

According to a report by Reuters, on Thursday, signs of movement in the US-China trade dispute, in addition to an interest rate hike in Turkey, sent global shares higher as it abated some fears of a potential trade war between the world's two largest..

Sep.13 -- Adam Posen, president at Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the market implications of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's dollar ban and comments on central bank policy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

LONDON (Reuters) - World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey. A red London bus passes the Stock Exchange in..

LONDON (Reuters) - World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey. A red London bus passes the Stock Exchange in..

Turkish President Recep Erdogan on Thursday said interest rates are a "tool of exploitation" and called for low interest rates. The Turkish central bank makes an interest rate decision today. Analysts say Turkey needs to raise interest rates to combat..

Apple unveiled its new iPhones. They revealed the XS, XS Max, and XR, and a next generation Apple Watch Series 4. According to Business Insider the XSMax is a giant, with a 6.5-inch "Super Retina" OLED display. The iPhone XS Max starts at $1,099, with..

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares won a reprieve on Thursday as news the Trump administration has reached out to China for a new round of trade talks raised hopes a deal could be struck in the bitter tariff dispute between the world’s two biggest..

One of Turkey's oldest satirical magazines, LeMan, has shrunk its page size following a rise in the price of paper. As David Pollard reports, the magazine still fears for the future amid an ongoing currency crisis that is driving up consumer prices..

Sep.05 -- Jameel Ahmad, head of currency strategy and market research at foreign exchange brokerage Forex Time, talks about emerging-market currencies. He speaks with Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."

Sep.05 -- Zeina Rizk, a director for fixed income asset management at Dubai-based Arqaam Capital Ltd., talks about the concerns over emerging markets contagion, Turkey's financial markets and policies, and her investment strategy for Bahrain and Oman...

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The FT's Roger Blitz explains why Turkey's economy is showing signs of overheating. Inflation running at nearly 15 per cent, and concerns over the central bank's independence, are putting the currency..

Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images The Turkish lira was down as much as 5% against the dollar Thursday after a report said the deputy governor of its central bank would resign. The currency has lost more than one-third of its value within the last..

Turkey is on the verge of an economic crisis. The country’s currency hit a record low, dropping by more than 40%. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pointing the finger at the US. Although US sanctions and tariffs contributed to the lira’s..

After the lira's recent plunge, Turkey's economy has most likely dived into a "steep" recession. Prior to the most recent collapse, the Turkish economy was already weak, says Business Insider. In the final quarter of 2018, the Turkish economy is..

Turkish lira slumps once again after Moody's downgrades 20 financial institutions. The currency had stabilized after its huge slump earlier in August, but is falling once again. By Tuesday morning, it was trading at 6.3 against the dollar. You can..

Aug.27 -- The lira slid with volatility rebounding, ending a week of relative calm as Turkey’s markets opened after public holidays. Bloomberg's Ven Ram has more on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."

According to Reuters, Turkey says that US trade sanctions could destabilize the region.
Turkey warned on Monday that the US trade sanctions against it could destabilize the Middle East and ultimately bolster terrorism and further the regions refugee..

Evan Vucci/AP The lira fell 3.5% early Monday. It has shed nearly a third of its value this month. Turkey's currency fell sharply Monday as the country resumed trading after a weeklong holiday. President Donald Trump doubled existing tariff rates on..

Aug.27 -- Anthony Skinner, director of Middle East and North Africa at Verisk Maplecroft, and Kit Jukes, global strategist at Societe Generale, discuss the state of the Turkish lira as the nation's markets re-open after public holidays. They speak on..

Turkish president Recep Tayip Erdogan said Saturday the commitment and determination of Turks is the guarantee needed to combat attacks on Turkey’s economy. According to Reuters, Turkey’s lira has tumbled some 40 percent this year. Investors are..

The Turkish lira has been steadily losing value over the past year, and it crashed precipitously after US President Donalad Trump sanctioned the country's justice and interior ministers and announced plans to impose tariffs on Turkish steel and..

Turkey has accused the United States of waging “economic war” and failing to respect its legal system over the fate of an evangelical Christian pastor whose 21-month-long detention on terrorism charges has roiled relations between the NATO allies.